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August 11, 2025 9:56 PM August 11, 2025 9:56 PM

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Lok Sabha Passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, Income-Tax (No.2) Bills by Voice Vote

The Lok Sabha has passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Income-Tax (No.2) Bill, 2025 with voice vote today. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved these legislations amidst protest by the opposition members over the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar and other is...

August 11, 2025 6:53 PM August 11, 2025 6:53 PM

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Parliament Passes Bill to Readjust ST Representation in Goa Assembly

Parliament has passed the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Lok Sabha passed the bill last week. The bill aims at enabling reservation of seats for effective democratic participati...

August 11, 2025 6:21 PM August 11, 2025 6:21 PM

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India Sends Four-Member Team to Inaugural Asia-Pacific Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

Indian Golf Union has sent a four-member team to Indonesia to compete in the first-ever Mid-Amateur Championship organised by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation in association with the Indonesia Golf Association. Led by current IGU All-India Mid-Amateur champion Ranjit Singh, the Indian team compri...

August 11, 2025 6:16 PM August 11, 2025 6:16 PM

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18th IOAA Set to Begin in Mumbai Tomorrow

The 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is set to kick off in Mumbai tomorrow. The prestigious event is being hosted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, in Mumbai.     The opening ceremony will be held in the presence ...

August 11, 2025 5:10 PM August 11, 2025 5:10 PM

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Lok Sabha Passes National Sports Governance and Anti-Doping Amendment Bills 2025

The Lok Sabha passed the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amidst opposition protest over the Special Intensive Revision exercise conducted in Bihar.     The National Sports Governance Bill seeks to provide for recognition of national sports bo...

August 11, 2025 4:31 PM August 11, 2025 4:31 PM

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Parliament Passes Merchant Shipping Bill 2024

The Parliament has passed the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. This Bill will replace the Merchant Shipping Act 1958. The Bill amends the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with country’s obligation under the maritime treaties and international...

August 11, 2025 4:16 PM August 11, 2025 4:16 PM

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Parliament Approves Manipur Budget and Key Bills for 2025-26

The Parliament has given its nod to the Budget (Manipur) 2025-26, the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025. The Rajya Sabha today returned these Bills to the Lok Sabha after discussion.     Replying to a brief discussion over these Bi...

August 11, 2025 4:11 PM August 11, 2025 4:11 PM

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India Slams Pakistani Army Chief’s Nuclear Remarks, Vows to Defend National Security

India has strongly condemned the remarks of Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir on potential Nuclear threat. In a statement, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal has said that India has already made it clear that it will not give in to any nuclear blackmail. He said that New...